The Perfect Host: Your Entertaining Planner

William Yeoward reveals all his expert secrets for planning wonderful parties to ensure you throw a soiree your guests will never forget. Starting with a section on etiquette, he shows you how to put together the perfect invitation thereby ensuring your evening gets off to the smoothest of starts. Then William addresses table settings, offering a variety of ideas to impress any guest. With advice on picking the right flowers, what glasses to use, choosing a color scheme, and more, all the important details that go into the perfect table setting are included.

The food section has menu ideas for a variety of occasions including a child's birthday, a rustic picnic, and a Christmas feast, plus delicious recipes to tempt the taste buds. A special occasion wouldn't be complete without fine wine and drinks, so follow William's advice on wine and food pairing to bring some sophistication to your dinner party. Finally, William provides inspirational themes for a party, including concepts for formal entertaining, outdoor gatherings, winter get-togethers, and tea parties that will make your event extra special.

*The perfect gift for anyone with a passion for entertaining, packed full of hints, tips, and ideas to help you imitate William Yeoward's incomparable style.

*Perfect Tables (ISBN 978-1-904991-53-3) has sold over 20,000 copies and William Yeoward on Entertaining *ISBN 978-1-906094-62-1) has sold over 15,000 copies.

*Contains six card dividers with pockets and specially planned pages to store all your essential party information.

WILLIAM YEOWARD has a worldwide reputation for designing collections for the home, and is particularly known for his imaginative table settings, where he puts to good use his signature designs. He has shops in London and New York, lectures on design throughout the United States, and his work is featured in magazines such as Town and Country, Elle Decor (for whom he is a contributing editor). Vogue Living, and Vogue Entertaining. His previous books include Perfect Tables and William Yeoward on Entertaining.